Chelsea Javier- Director//Founder

Chelsea Javier is a filmmaker from Los Angeles- usually leading client calls and scheduling her midnight emails to land at 9 a.m. sharp.

In addition to starring in Smile or Hug, Chels has appeared on CW’s Walker and in several national commercials, including Snapple, Buffalo Wild Wings and GMC. She was a finalist in the WIF x Blacklist Episodic Lab for her pilot Halloween Club, and has directed 200+ vertical ads for social media (Noom, Fabletics and many more!).

She’s repped by Sharon King (SK Management) and Kristin Nava (Nava Artists).

Fav Tv shows: Sex and the City, The Office

Fav movies: Grease, Kill Bill, White Chicks

Personal website: www.chelseajavierx35mm.com

Paul Sprangers-Director//Founder

Paul Sprangers is a filmmaker from Red Wing, Minnesota, and the guy who usually ends up doing everything in post.

He co-wrote, directed, shot, and edited Smile or Hug, starring Danny Trejo, which premiered at Geena Davis’ Bentonville Film Festival. His short film Stranger Danger swept the UCLA Film Festival, and his thriller script Night City Zappers took home top honors at the UCLA MFA Screenwriters Showcase and was a finalist at Austin Film Fest.

Paul’s a self-taught DP, sound mixer, colorist, and VFX artist.

Fav Tv show: Eastbound and Down

Fav movie: Rushmore

Personal website: www.vimeo.com/americanlagomorph

Hammy and Yoshi

Hammy and Yoshi are a married set of rescue buns we’ve had for 8+ years. They’re inseparable. <3

Teddy

Teddy is a 4.5 month old doodle puppy. His personality is very similar to Spongebob.